Neuromorphic Olfaction

Neuromorphic Olfaction
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9781439871720
ISBN-13 : 1439871728
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Neuromorphic Olfaction by : Krishna C. Persaud

Many advances have been made in the last decade in the understanding of the computational principles underlying olfactory system functioning. Neuromorphic Olfaction is a collaboration among European researchers who, through NEUROCHEM (Fp7-Grant Agreement Number 216916)-a challenging and innovative European-funded project-introduce novel computing p

Chemistry and the Sense of Smell

Chemistry and the Sense of Smell
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 556
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ISBN-10 : 9781118522967
ISBN-13 : 1118522966
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Chemistry and the Sense of Smell by : Charles S. Sell

“I cannot recommend this fascinating book highly enough.” –Simon Cotton, Chemistry & Industry, September 2014 “In conclusion: A comprehensive introduction to the world of odours, not only for chemists.” –review in German: Monika Paduch, Gefahrstoffe - Reinhaltung Luft, October 2014 A comprehensive overview of fragrance chemistry Fragrance materials are universal, from personal care products to household cleaners, laundry products, and more. Although many of the scents themselves are synthesized in a lab, the actual mechanism of odour has long baffled chemists who attempt to model it for research. In Chemistry and the Sense of Smell, industry chemist Charles S. Sell explores the chemistry and biology surrounding the human detection and processing of odour, providing a comprehensive, single-volume guide to the totality of fragrance chemistry. The correlation between molecular structure and odour is much more complex than initially thought, and the intricacies of the mechanism by which the brain interprets scent signals leaves much to be discovered. This book provides a solid foundation of fragrance chemistry and highlights the relationship between research and industry with topics such as: The analysis and characterization of odour The role scent plays in our lives The design and manufacture of new fragrance ingredients The relationship between molecular structure and odour The mechanism of olfaction Intellectual challenges and the future of the field Complete with illustrations that clarify difficult concepts and the structures of the molecules under discussion, Chemistry and the Sense of Smell is an all-inclusive guide to the science of scent. For professionals in the fragrance industry or related fields, this book is one resource that should not be overlooked.

The Neurobiology of Olfaction

The Neurobiology of Olfaction
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 438
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ISBN-10 : 9781420071993
ISBN-13 : 1420071998
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis The Neurobiology of Olfaction by : Anna Menini

Comprehensive Overview of Advances in OlfactionThe common belief is that human smell perception is much reduced compared with other mammals, so that whatever abilities are uncovered and investigated in animal research would have little significance for humans. However, new evidence from a variety of sources indicates this traditional view is likely

The Sense of Smell

The Sense of Smell
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Publisher : Blastoff! Readers
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1600140726
ISBN-13 : 9781600140723
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Sense of Smell by : Mari C. Schuh

"Introductory text explains the function and experience of the sense of smell. Intended for grades two through five"--Provided by publisher.

Learning to Smell

Learning to Smell
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 0801883687
ISBN-13 : 9780801883682
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Learning to Smell by : Donald A. Wilson

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Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward

Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 458
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ISBN-10 : 9781420067293
ISBN-13 : 142006729X
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward by : Jay A. Gottfried

Synthesizing coverage of sensation and reward into a comprehensive systems overview, Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward presents a cutting-edge and multidisciplinary approach to the interplay of sensory and reward processing in the brain. While over the past 70 years these areas have drifted apart, this book makes a case for reuniting sensation a

Season to Taste

Season to Taste
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 9780062081506
ISBN-13 : 0062081500
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Season to Taste by : Molly Birnbaum

“A rich, engrossing, and deeply intelligent story….This is a book I won’t soon forget.” —Molly Wizenberg, bestselling author of A Homemade Life “Fresh, smart, and consistently surprising. If this beautifully written book were a smell, it would be a crisp green apple.” —Claire Dederer, bestselling author of Poser Season to Taste is an aspiring chef’s moving account of finding her way—in the kitchen and beyond—after a tragic accident destroys her sense of smell. Molly Birnbaum’s remarkable story—written with the good cheer and great charm of popular food writers Laurie Colwin and Ruth Reichl—is destined to stand alongside Julie Powell’s Julie and Julia as a classic tale of a cooking life. Season to Taste is sad, funny, joyous, and inspiring.

Smellosophy

Smellosophy
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 385
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ISBN-10 : 9780674245402
ISBN-13 : 0674245407
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Smellosophy by : A. S. Barwich

An NRC Handelsblad Book of the Year “Offers rich discussions of olfactory perception, the conscious and subconscious impacts of smell on behavior and emotion.” —Science Decades of cognition research have shown that external stimuli “spark” neural patterns in particular regions of the brain. We think of the brain as a space we can map: here it responds to faces, there it perceives a sensation. But the sense of smell—only recently attracting broader attention in neuroscience—doesn’t work this way. So what does the nose tell the brain, and how does the brain understand it? A. S. Barwich turned to experts in neuroscience, psychology, chemistry, and perfumery in an effort to understand the mechanics and meaning of odors. She discovered that scents are often fickle, and do not line up with well-defined neural regions. Upending existing theories of perception, Smellosophy offers a new model for understanding how the brain senses and processes odors. “A beguiling analysis of olfactory experience that is fast becoming a core reference work in the field.” —Irish Times “Lively, authoritative...Aims to rehabilitate smell’s neglected and marginalized status.” —Wall Street Journal “This is a special book...It teaches readers a lot about olfaction. It teaches us even more about what philosophy can be.” —Times Literary Supplement

Smell

Smell
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9780198825258
ISBN-13 : 0198825250
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Smell by : Matthew Cobb

"Describes the latest scientific research on smell, and explores its place in culture and history"--

The Sense of Smell in the Middle Ages

The Sense of Smell in the Middle Ages
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9780429815935
ISBN-13 : 042981593X
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Sense of Smell in the Middle Ages by : Katelynn Robinson

Odors, including those of incense, spices, cooking, and refuse, were both ubiquitous and meaningful in central and late medieval Western Europe. The significance of the sense of smell is evident in scholastic Latin texts, most of which are untranslated and unedited by modern scholars. Between the late eleventh and thirteenth century, medieval scholars developed a logical theory of the workings of the sense of smell based on Greek and Arabic learning. In the thirteenth through fifteenth century, medical authors detailed practical applications of smell theory and these were communicated to individuals and governing authorities by the medical profession in the interests of personal and public health. At the same time, religious authors read philosophical and medical texts and gave their information religious meaning. This reinterpretation of scholastic philosophy and medicine led to the development of what can be termed a medically aware theology of smell that was communicated to popular audiences alongside traditional olfactory theory in sermons. Its impact on popular thought is reflected in late medieval mystical texts. While the senses have received increasing scholarly attention in recent decades, this volume presents the first detailed research into the sense of smell in the later European Middle Ages.